Biomedical Engineering, Imaging, and Technology Acceleration (BEITA) at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
ID: 360592Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

Eligible Applicants

Private Institutions of Higher Education

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/360592
Timeline
    Description

    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is set to announce a funding opportunity titled "Biomedical Engineering, Imaging, and Technology Acceleration (BEITA) at Historically Black Colleges and Universities" aimed at enhancing research capacity and innovation in bioengineering and biomedical imaging at HBCUs. This initiative aligns with the HBCU PARTNERS Act and seeks to foster collaborations that promote scientific growth and competitiveness in federal research funding. The estimated total program funding is $1,920,000, with four awards anticipated, and interested applicants are encouraged to prepare their proposals ahead of the expected synopsis posting on March 10, 2026, with applications due by June 1, 2026. For further inquiries, potential applicants can contact David Gutekunst, PhD, via email at dave.gutekunst@nih.gov.

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    David Gutekunst, PhD
    Please contact via e-mail.
    dave.gutekunst@nih.gov
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